Savory Paniyaram with Vermicelli & Broccoli

If you are looking for some quick and easy appetizers/snacks, then these savory vermicelli paniyarams will meet your needs. This paniyaram is a very easy spicy snack prepared with vermicelli and broccoli. Made in less oil, definitely a better version than deep-frying!

If there is one pan that I am glad to have invested in then it has to be this Appe Pan, hands down! Being a sucker for fried snacks, we really needed something like this to cut out the oil. Deep fried is great for certain occasions where your entertaining a large crowd but when it comes to just a regular family meal, I would like to stay far from it. On such occasions, this appe pan comes to my rescue. Without having to compromise on the taste, I get to enjoy the snack guilt free and feel relieved that my family is too. Traditionally this pan was used to make the sweet paniyaram by my grandma. Looking at that pan back then, I would have never imagined that I would use the same kind of pan to create new and exciting savory snacks.

The recipe I made this time involves Dosa Batter. You can either use fresh or leftover dosa batter here. Boil vermicelli as per packet instructions, drain and add it to the batter. Mince broccoli in a food processor (do not make a paste of it). Heat oil in a pan, temper mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add urad dal and saute till they turn golden brown. Then add curry leaves, green chillies and salt and saute for another minute. Next add the minced broccoli and continue to cook it for 3-4 minutes. Take it off the flame and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Then add it to the batter along with chopped cilantro. Mix it all together. Rest the batter for 5 minutes.

Heat an appe pan. Pour oil in each mold and add a spoonful of batter in them. Cover with lid and cook it on low to medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Once they turn golden, carefully turn them over and continue to cook it the same way. Take them off on a plate covered with paper towels just to soak any excess oil in case. Serve them with coconut chutney/Coriander Mint Chutney/Tomato Thokku/Sambhar/ketchup. This is a light snack that you can have for breakfast or as an evening snack along with your customary tea/coffee. It also makes a great party appetizer. Vermicelli flavored paniyaram is surely worth the try! It’s delicious, appetizing, crispy yet soft and addictive!

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Savory Paniyaram with Vermicelli & Broccoli

If you are looking for some quick and easy appetizers/snacks, then these savory vermicelli paniyarams will meet your needs. This paniyaram is a very easy spicy snack prepared with vermicelli and broccoli. Made in less oil, definitely a better version than deep frying!

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Asian, Indian

Prep Time30minutes

Cook Time15minutes

Total Time45minutes

AuthorPriya Lakshminarayan

Ingredients

3cupsdosa batter

3/4cupvermicelli

1headbroccoli

1tbspoil

1tspmustard seeds

1tbspurad dal

5-6curry leaves

2-3green chillies

1/2cupchopped cilantro

Salt as required

Oil as required

Instructions

You can either use fresh or leftover dosa batter here. Boil vermicelli as per packet instructions, drain and add it to the batter. Mince broccoli in a food processor (do not make a paste of it). Heat oil in a pan, temper mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add urad dal and saute till they turn golden brown. Then add curry leaves, green chillies and salt and saute for another minute. Next add the minced broccoli and continue to cook it for 3-4 minutes. Take it off the flame and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Then add it to the batter along with chopped cilantro. Mix it all together. Rest the batter for 5 minutes. Heat an appe pan. Pour oil in each mold and add a spoonful of batter in them. Cover with lid and cook it on low to medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Once they turn golden, carefully turn them over and continue to cook it the same way. Take them off on a plate covered with paper towels just to soak any excess oil in case. Serve them with coconut chutney/Coriander Mint Chutney/Tomato Thokku/Sambhar/ketchup.

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